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*'''Also known as:''' Bito Takeshi, Takeshi | *'''Also known as:''' Bito Takeshi, Takeshi | ||
*'''Profession:''' Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter | *'''Profession:''' Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter | ||
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==Movies as an Actor== | ==Movies as an Actor== | ||
| + | *Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) | ||
*Takeshis' (2005) | *Takeshis' (2005) | ||
*Chi to Hone (2004) | *Chi to Hone (2004) | ||
*Izo (2004) | *Izo (2004) | ||
*The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | *The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | ||
| − | * | + | *Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) |
| − | * | + | *Battle Royale (2000) |
*Brother (2000) | *Brother (2000) | ||
*Gohatto (1999) | *Gohatto (1999) | ||
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==Movies as a Director== | ==Movies as a Director== | ||
| + | *Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) | ||
*Takeshis' (2005) | *Takeshis' (2005) | ||
*The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | *The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | ||
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*Takeshis' (2005) | *Takeshis' (2005) | ||
*The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | *The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | ||
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*Kikujiro no Natsu (1999) | *Kikujiro no Natsu (1999) | ||
*Hana-bi (1997) | *Hana-bi (1997) | ||
| − | * | + | *Kid Return (1996) |
*Minna-yatteruka! (1995) | *Minna-yatteruka! (1995) | ||
*Kyoso Tanjo (1993) (novel) | *Kyoso Tanjo (1993) (novel) | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 14 November 2007
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Kitano Takeshi
Contents
Profile
- Name: ビートたけし
- Name (romaji): Beat Takeshi
- Real name: 北野武 / Kitano Takeshi
- Also known as: Bito Takeshi, Takeshi
- Profession: Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter
- Birthdate: 1947-Jan-18
- Birthplace: Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
- Height: 178 cm
- Star sign: Capricorn
- Blood type: A
- Talent agency: Office Kitano
TV Shows as an Actor
- Ten to Sen (TV Asahi, 2007)
- Musashi (2003)
- Hyakunen no Monogatari (2001)
Movies as an Actor
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- Chi to Hone (2004)
- Izo (2004)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
- Battle Royale (2000)
- Brother (2000)
- Gohatto (1999)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Tokyo Eyes (1998)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Gonin (1995)
- Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Kyoso Tanjo (1993)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Sakana Kara Daiokishin!! (1992)
- Erotikkuna Kankei (1992)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Hoshi Tsugu Mono (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989)
- Anego (1988)
- Komikku Zasshi Naka Iranai! (1986)
- Yasha (1985)
- Kanashii Kibun de Joke (1985)
- Jukkai no Mosquito (1983)
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
- Sukkari... Sono ki de! (1981)
- Manon (1981)
- Danpu Wataridori (1981)
- Makoto-chan (1980)
Movies as a Director
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Dolls (2002)
- Brother (2002)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobo ni Tsuki (1989)
Movies as a Writer
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Asakusa Kid (2002) (novel)
- Dolls (2002)
- Brother (2002)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Kid Return (1996)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Kyoso Tanjo (1993) (novel)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989) (didn't receive credit)
Trivia
- Before joining the Japanese geinoukai, Takeshi was a tap dancer, boxer, and a strip club master of ceremonies (MC).
- In the late 1970's to early 1980's, Takeshi was a member of the comedy duo Two Beats, pairing up with Beat Kiyoshi. That was the booming period for manzai, a comedy style very similar to Abbott and Costello in the United States.
- As an actor, he uses the name Beat Takeshi. As a director or writer, he uses his real name, Kitano Takeshi.
- Besides writing movies, he has also written over 50 books.
- Count Takeshi in the gameshow Takeshi's Castle.